Community Briefs: July 8

Published: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, July 7, 2014 at 6:42 p.m.

Healthy Kids Running Series comes to Fletcher

Foot Rx Asheville, a local running store, will host the Healthy Kids Running Series at Fletcher Community Park this fall.

The running series is a nonprofit program created to provide kids with a positive, educational and fun experience in the world of running. To combat the increasing rates of child obesity in America, HKRS was designed to motivate kids to be healthy and active and provide a fun environment to improve their self-esteem.

The focus is to have fun and create a "Get UP and Go" attitude. Each participant receives a goody bag, T-shirt and a participant medal.

The series is a five-week running program that will take place at the park for kids from pre-K to eighth-grade each Sunday from Sept. 21 until Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Each race takes place once a week and offers running events like the 50-yard dash and the one-mile run. Kids will compete each week of the series for a chance to earn points, and at the end of the series, the top boy and girl finisher with the most points in their respective age division will receive a trophy. All athletes will

receive a medal the final day.

Aaron Saft, owner of Foot Rx, says, "Foot Rx is committed to the local running community and looks forward to bringing this series to the area. The WNC Healthy Kids Running Series joins 35 other cities across the nation holding this semi-annual

event focusing on our kids health."

For more information, visit www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/asheville-nc/.

Red Cross seeking volunteers

Red Cross of the Western Carolinas has an urgent need for disaster response volunteers to serve upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Local Red Cross volunteers respond to an average of two to three disasters per day, most of which are residential fires.

The Red Cross assists families and individuals that are suddenly displaced by fire or other disasters. This support can include providing temporary lodging, funds for food and clothing, assistance with replacing medications and counseling services. This type of casework is carried out by volunteers who are dispatched to disaster scenes throughout the region.

Disaster Volunteer Orientations include an overview of Red Cross services, its mission and purpose, volunteer opportunities and information on how to get started as an American Red Cross Volunteer.

Orientations will be held at: Red Cross Office, 131 E. Main St., Spartanburg, 6-8 p.m. Thursday; and Red Cross Office, 100 Edgewood Road, Asheville, from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Pre-registration is required and may be completed online at

For more information, email wcrdvmt@redcross.org or call 864-282-8660.

Art League to feature Martin Radecki

The Art League of Henderson County will feature Martin J. Radecki, local fine art conservationist, at its monthly meeting Sunday at the Opportunity House, 2411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. with a reception, followed by the meeting and program. The public is invited.

Radecki will present a PowerPoint history of fine arts conservation, "Detecting Forgeries, Practical Hints on Caring for Paintings," and more. He has lectured extensively on conservation and trained many graduate interns. He has worked closely with major projects in various museums, supervising gallery installations and also directed the complete treatment of the Thomas Hart Benton murals at the Indiana University Auditorium.

He received the Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award from the American Institute for Conservation in recognition of his contribution in the training of conservation students. He served as the head of restoration, Indianapolis Museum of Art. Radecki has a Lab in Hendersonville.

As a special exhibit for the month of July, League members created paintings with a patriotic theme, which will be displayed in the Sylvia Campbell Room at the Opportunity House. Also, League members will display their monthly exhibit of paintings in the hallways. Both exhibits will be available for viewing from Saturday through Thursday, Aug. 10.

For information, call 828-435-1415.

Forest Service to hold plan revision meeting

The U.S. Forest Service will hold a public meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday as part of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests management plan revision. The meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Resort Drive, Asheville.

Discussion topics will include wildlife habitat and managing for ecosystem integrity and ecosystem diversity. An information and comment station for Wild and Scenic Rivers will also be available.

Meetings

The Henderson County Women Democrats will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Three Chopt Restaurant, 103 3rd Ave. E., Hendersonville. Guest speaker will be Stephanie Wick, program supervisor for Henderson County's Guardian ad Litem program. Her topic: "Guardian ad Litem: A Voice of a Child in Court." All are welcome.

The Democratic Discussion Group will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mike's on Main, 303 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Guest speaker will be Ruth Christie with Buncombe County Move to Amend Group. Christie will discuss local, state and national efforts to overturn "Citizens United." Breakfast at 8 a.m. For more information, call 692-6424 or visit www.myhcdp.com.

Mills River Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall.

The Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday at the Flat Rock campus in room 337 of the Technology Education and Development Center.

Henderson County Senior Democrats will meet July 16 at HCDP Headquarters, 905 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville. Social and bring-your-own-lunch at 11:30 a.m. Meeting and speaker will begin at noon. For more information, call 828-692-6424 or visit myhcdp.com.

Events

The Council on Aging is in immediate need of volunteers for Meals on Wheels and the Sammy Williams Center. For more information, call 828-692-4203.

<p><b>Healthy Kids Running Series comes to Fletcher</b></p><p>Foot Rx Asheville, a local running store, will host the Healthy Kids Running Series at Fletcher Community Park this fall.</p><p>The running series is a nonprofit program created to provide kids with a positive, educational and fun experience in the world of running. To combat the increasing rates of child obesity in America, HKRS was designed to motivate kids to be healthy and active and provide a fun environment to improve their self-esteem.</p><p>The focus is to have fun and create a "Get UP and Go" attitude. Each participant receives a goody bag, T-shirt and a participant medal. </p><p>The series is a five-week running program that will take place at the park for kids from pre-K to eighth-grade each Sunday from Sept. 21 until Oct. 19 at 3:30 p.m. Each race takes place once a week and offers running events like the 50-yard dash and the one-mile run. Kids will compete each week of the series for a chance to earn points, and at the end of the series, the top boy and girl finisher with the most points in their respective age division will receive a trophy. All athletes will</p><p>receive a medal the final day.</p><p>Aaron Saft, owner of Foot Rx, says, "Foot Rx is committed to the local running community and looks forward to bringing this series to the area. The WNC Healthy Kids Running Series joins 35 other cities across the nation holding this semi-annual</p><p>event focusing on our kids health."</p><p>For more information, visit www.healthykidsrunningseries.org/race_locations/asheville-nc/.</p><p><b>Red Cross seeking volunteers</b></p><p>Red Cross of the Western Carolinas has an urgent need for disaster response volunteers to serve upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. Local Red Cross volunteers respond to an average of two to three disasters per day, most of which are residential fires. </p><p>The Red Cross assists families and individuals that are suddenly displaced by fire or other disasters. This support can include providing temporary lodging, funds for food and clothing, assistance with replacing medications and counseling services. This type of casework is carried out by volunteers who are dispatched to disaster scenes throughout the region.</p><p>Disaster Volunteer Orientations include an overview of Red Cross services, its mission and purpose, volunteer opportunities and information on how to get started as an American Red Cross Volunteer.</p><p>Orientations will be held at: Red Cross Office, 131 E. Main St., Spartanburg, 6-8 p.m. Thursday; and Red Cross Office, 100 Edgewood Road, Asheville, from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16. Pre-registration is required and may be completed online at</p><p>https://arcwcrdcs.wufoo.com/forms/disaster-cycle-services-new-volunteer-orientation/. </p><p>For more information, email wcrdvmt@redcross.org or call 864-282-8660. </p><p><b>Art League to feature Martin Radecki</b></p><p>The Art League of Henderson County will feature Martin J. Radecki, local fine art conservationist, at its monthly meeting Sunday at the Opportunity House, 2411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. with a reception, followed by the meeting and program. The public is invited.</p><p>Radecki will present a PowerPoint history of fine arts conservation, "Detecting Forgeries, Practical Hints on Caring for Paintings," and more. He has lectured extensively on conservation and trained many graduate interns. He has worked closely with major projects in various museums, supervising gallery installations and also directed the complete treatment of the Thomas Hart Benton murals at the Indiana University Auditorium. </p><p>He received the Sheldon and Caroline Keck Award from the American Institute for Conservation in recognition of his contribution in the training of conservation students. He served as the head of restoration, Indianapolis Museum of Art. Radecki has a Lab in Hendersonville. </p><p>As a special exhibit for the month of July, League members created paintings with a patriotic theme, which will be displayed in the Sylvia Campbell Room at the Opportunity House. Also, League members will display their monthly exhibit of paintings in the hallways. Both exhibits will be available for viewing from Saturday through Thursday, Aug. 10.</p><p>For information, call 828-435-1415.</p><p><b>Forest Service to hold plan revision meeting</b></p><p>The U.S. Forest Service will hold a public meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday as part of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests management plan revision. The meeting will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Resort Drive, Asheville. </p><p>Discussion topics will include wildlife habitat and managing for ecosystem integrity and ecosystem diversity. An information and comment station for Wild and Scenic Rivers will also be available. </p><p><b>Meetings </b></p><p>The Henderson County Women Democrats will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at Three Chopt Restaurant, 103 3rd Ave. E., Hendersonville. Guest speaker will be Stephanie Wick, program supervisor for Henderson County's Guardian ad Litem program. Her topic: "Guardian ad Litem: A Voice of a Child in Court." All are welcome. </p><p>The Democratic Discussion Group will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mike's on Main, 303 N. Main St., Hendersonville. Guest speaker will be Ruth Christie with Buncombe County Move to Amend Group. Christie will discuss local, state and national efforts to overturn "Citizens United." Breakfast at 8 a.m. For more information, call 692-6424 or visit www.myhcdp.com.</p><p>Mills River Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall. </p><p>The Blue Ridge Community College Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday at the Flat Rock campus in room 337 of the Technology Education and Development Center.</p><p>Henderson County Senior Democrats will meet July 16 at HCDP Headquarters, 905 Greenville Highway, Hendersonville. Social and bring-your-own-lunch at 11:30 a.m. Meeting and speaker will begin at noon. For more information, call 828-692-6424 or visit myhcdp.com.</p><p><b>Events</b></p><p>The Council on Aging is in immediate need of volunteers for Meals on Wheels and the Sammy Williams Center. For more information, call 828-692-4203.</p>